unisex name
Raby
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 61
Raby is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 74% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1924 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Raby is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Raby over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Raby?
In 2025, Raby was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Raby is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Raby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raby
How popular is the name Raby?
In 2025, Raby was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Raby a girl's or a boy's name?
Raby is used for both girls and boys. About 74% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Raby?
Raby has 2 syllables.
When was Raby most popular?
Raby peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raby currently ranks #7,256 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.